The aim of this interdisciplinary minor at the University of Washington is to provide students with a background in quantitative, mathematical, engineering and computational approaches to problems in neuroscience. The minor includes courses with a mix of computational, analytical and experimental methods that form the core of computational neuroscience and neural engineering. The courses will provide a common core of skills that will enable all students to move forward toward independent research and graduate work in these interconnected fields. Students who would like to declare the minor should consult with academic advisors in their home major departments.
Neural Computation and Engineering Minor Requirements
Minimum of 30 credits as follows:
1. Either NBIO 405; EE/BIOEN 466 or both NBIO 301 and NBIO 302
2. EE/BIOEN 460
3. Either AMATH 342 or NBIO 303
4. One course from PHIL 442 (preferred), PHIL 240, PHIL 409, Phil 442, Phil 460, BH 311, BH 420 or CSE 490 (Machine intelligence, ethics and society; minor approval required)
5. Capstone EE/BIOEN 461
6. Electives: At least 12 additional graded credits from the approved list
7. Minimum cumulative 2.00 GPA for courses counted toward the minor
8. Minimum of 18 credits outside of the student's major
Electives (need at least 12 credits graded). Note, courses cannot satisfy both required and elective options.
Course | Title |
BIOL 428 | Sensory Neurophysiology and Ecology |
BIOL 459 | Developmental Neurobiology |
BIOL 461 | Neurobiology |
NBIO 401 | Systems Neurobiology |
NBIO 402 | Diseases of the Nervous System |
NBIO 403 | Systems and Behavioral Neurobiology |
NBIO 404 | Neuropharmacology |
NBIO 450 | Topics in Current Neurobiology Research |
NBIO 450B | Current Research Literature in Neurobiology |
NBIO 490 | Seminar in Computational Neuroscience |
BIO 418 | Biological Clocks and Rhythms |
AMATH 422 | Computational Modeling of Biological Systems |
AMATH 482 | Computational Methods for Data Analysis |
PSYCH 420 | Drugs and Behavior |
PSYCH 421 | Neural Basis of Behavior |
PSYCH 423 | Sensory Basis of Behavior |
PSYCH 428 | Human Motor Control and Learning |
PSYCH 429 | Brain Anatomy for the Behavioral Scientist |
PSYCH 460 | Cognitive Neuroscience |
CSE 415 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence |
CSE 428 | Computational Biology Capstone |
CSE 440 | Intro to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) |
CSE 446 | Machine Learning |
CSE 473 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence |
CSE 484 | Computer Security |
CSE 486 | Introduction to Synthetic Biology |
CSE 490a | Entrepreneurship |
CSE 490ab | Computers, Ethics, and Society |
CSE 490t | Intellectual Property Law for Engineers |
In addition to this coursework, students must make a presentation during the Mary Gates Undergraduate Research Symposium or Computational Neuroscience Connection Program. With prior approval, presentations at other conferences or events may satisfy this presentation requirement.
Please contact Dr. Jessica Huszar if you have any questions about the minor.